There’s never a bad time to be a billionaire, but some years are better than others. And though 2012 has been a decidedly mixed year economically, it’s actually been a great year for the 100 richest Canadians - individuals so wealthy they’re members not just of the 1% but the 0.00028%. Of the 100 individuals and families on our 14th annual list, 86 grew their net worth, while only 14 experienced declines.

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